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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.09, 17,226.12 and 3,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.09, 17,226.12 and 3,164.16 is: 4,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.09 : 17,226.12 = 3,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.09/17,226.12 = 3,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.09x = 17,226.12 × 3,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.09x = 54,506,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,199.86/11,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.24

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